Places evelynreidy Wants to Go

A moai decorated with the depiction of a European ship.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This historic drug store-turned-museum served an important role in the Civil Rights Movement.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

A quiet museum preserves the extraordinary relics, processional treasures, and centuries-old traditions behind Catania's famous Feast of Saint Agatha.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Picture yourself in history with this working collection of vintage photobooths.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.